A School-Age Child Is Scheduled to Have a Bone Marrow

question 42

Multiple Choice

A school-age child is scheduled to have a bone marrow biopsy.What action by the nurse takes priority?

• A) Ensure informed consent is on the chart.
• B) Help position the child to facilitate the sample.
• C) Provide developmentally appropriate teaching.
• D) Use distraction techniques during the procedure.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in emotional processing, particularly fear and pleasure responses.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain involved in learning and memory, especially the consolidation of short-term to long-term memory.

Fornix

A C-shaped bundle of nerve fibers in the brain that acts as a major pathway for transmitting signals related to memory between the hippocampus and other brain regions.

Hypothalamus

A compact area within the brain that is vital for numerous essential activities, such as hormone secretion and body temperature control.